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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.74, 50,579.80 and 13,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.74, 50,579.80 and 13,729.62 is: 20,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.74 : 50,579.80 = 13,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.74/50,579.80 = 13,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.74x = 50,579.80 × 13,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.74x = 694,441,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,441,433.68/33,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.51

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